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Programme structure
A view of the study programmeRotterdam Business School's master programmes are built on three pillars:
- An innovation-driven, challenging real-life study environment
- An international collaborative
- A flexible learning environment
The curriculum is structured as an integrated four-block learning journey. Rather than treating strategy, innovation, implementation and research as separate subjects, the programme connects them in one applied pathway.
Students begin by analysing strategic challenges and identifying growth opportunities, then translate these insights into innovative and validated solutions, learn how to prepare these solutions for implementation in real organisational contexts, and finally bring everything together in the Graduation Portfolio.
Research Methods runs across Blocks 1 to 3 and supports each student in developing an individual applied research project with a real company or organisation. In Block 3, students further shape their professional profile through either the Consultancy or Entrepreneurship option, before integrating their learning into a final solution in Block 4.
Below you can see the curriculum overview
A distinctive feature of the programme is the way it connects research, analysis, solution design and implementation throughout the year. Students do not only study business challenges in theory or develop ideas in isolation. Instead, they learn how to diagnose problems with evidence, translate insights into innovative and validated solutions, and prepare these solutions for implementation in real organisational or entrepreneurial contexts. This creates a learning experience in which critical thinking, creativity and action continuously reinforce one another.
Another unique feature of this master is its strong and continuous connection to real-life business practice. Throughout the programme, students work with authentic organisational or entrepreneurial challenges in both group and individual settings. In Research Methods, they carry out an individual applied research project with a real company or organisation, as part of the final Graduation Portfolio. In Knowledge to Action, they work on a real-life project with a partner company. This ensures that the programme remains practical, relevant and closely connected to the professional field from start to finish.
Below you can find detailed description of our course modules
- Strategic Insight Development
Analyse competitive forces, internal performance, and digital and ESG maturity to identify strategic challenges and develop realistic growth options.
- Research Methods
Build the methodological foundation for applied research, covering research design, literature reviews and qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Knowledge to Action
Design tangible solutions from the growth options identified in Block 1, using Design Thinking methods such as ideation, prototyping and validation. - Research Methods
Develop their individual applied research project by defining a researchable problem and submitting a justified research proposal.
- Effective Implementation
Develop the practical capabilities to guide organisational change, covering transformation management, agile leadership and technology-driven process change. - Reserach Methods
Conduct their applied research, analyse their findings and prepare their research design briefing for the Graduation Portfolio.
- Option: Consultancy track
Develop communication and stakeholder management skills, tested through a real-world Business Meeting Simulation. - Option: Entrepreneurship track
Build entrepreneurial skills in pitching, persuasive communication and venture positioning, assessed through a Stakeholder Pitch Simulation.
- Graduation Portfolio
Independently apply the full problem-solving cycle - from strategic analysis and solution design to implementation - resulting in a Business Solutions Report, Research Dossier and Personal Reflection Report.
After your study programme
Different possibilitiesCongratulations! You just finished your Master in Consultancy and Entrepreneurship and will receive the title Master of Science (MSc).
With your degree, you will receive a supplement, a DS-label. With this English document, you can show the value of your degree abroad when applying for other study programmes, when applying for a job or looking for the next step within a company or organisation.
Master in Consultancy and Entrepreneurship graduates perform successfully as Business Consultants or Entrepreneurs:
As a Business Consultant, you help organisations improve their performance and increase their success. You have a deep understanding of the client in their business environment, are capable of managing change processes and facilitating the formulation and evaluation of business strategies.
As an Entrepreneur, you will take initiative in setting up or leading a business. You can transform ambitious but realistic strategies and long-term goals to the business operation. The alertness of the Entrepreneur leads to recognising opportunities waiting to be seized.
Since Rotterdam Business School is part of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, the industry and professional field are at the core of our programmes. Many of our programmes have close connections with companies relevant to each discipline. Our graduates have very successful careers in various fields. The practical nature of our education at RBS prepares students well for the job market.
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